University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

297

Pages:

6
Author:

Sheha A.

Importance of Personal Hygiene * Maintenance of physical health is a state of individual responsibility. * Personal hygiene helps in maintaining physical health, psychological health, and social health. * Personal comfort, self-confidence, and self-respect are essential to personal hygiene. * A clean mouth and teeth aid to the patient's feeling of self-approval. * Stimulation of circulation by massage and bathing is essential in maintaining good health. * Keeping the scalp clean by brushing and shampooing will help to relieve from dandruff. * Good personal hygiene is essential to preventing sickness as well as to help in curing. Oral Hygiene: * Oral hygiene means maintaining the cleanliness of the mouth. Oral hygiene measures to prevent the spread of disease from the mouth can increase the comfort of the patient. Purpose: * To keep the mouth fresh and clean * To prevent the mucous membrane from becoming dry and cracked * To prevent dental caries and tooth decay * To prevent gases which result in halitosis * To prevent infections of periodontal tissues * To prevent complications such as stomach upset, diarrhea, and fatigue * To stimulate circulation in tissues. * To maintain health and hygiene among bedridden patients. * The patient who cannot move on his own. * unconscious patients. * bedridden patients. * patients who are not taking oral fluids. * patients having local abscesses of mouth. * post-operative patients. * unconscious patients. **Solutions:** * Potassium permanganate (1 in 8000 solution) * Povidone iodine * Saline solution (one teaspoon to a pint of water) * Hydrogen peroxide solution (3%) * Potassium permanganate - used for mouth ulcers * Povidone iodine - used for fungal infections * Saline solution - general cleaning * Hydrogen peroxide solution - debridement